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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.03, 11,880.88 and 4,832.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.03, 11,880.88 and 4,832.41 is: 6,668.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.03 : 11,880.88 = 4,832.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.03/11,880.88 = 4,832.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.03x = 11,880.88 × 4,832.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.03x = 57,413,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,413,263.81/8,610.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.18

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